there are so many great threads here about all kinds of foods but none specifically about Portuguese food so i wanted to start one. it probably won`t get much traffic but that`s ok.
Carne de Porco à Alentejana
this dish is delicious and only works with live clams. our local farmers market has a vendor who has the clam boat and makes these clams available year-round. first, clean clams under cold running water and a brush to remove any sand on the outside of shells. the pork is lean pork cutlet and cut into small cubes. season pork with paprika and garlic and bayleaf. brown meat with a little olive oil and then add clams and cover and cook until all clams open. potatoes and be cut into cubes or fries and then deep fried. when fries are done dump them right on top of the clams and pork so they soak up some of the salty clam broth. my wife does not like any spice at all so i hit my plate with my cowhorn and jalapeno crushed flake. got to have some good bread to soak up the clam broth with.
Carne de Porco à Alentejana
this dish is delicious and only works with live clams. our local farmers market has a vendor who has the clam boat and makes these clams available year-round. first, clean clams under cold running water and a brush to remove any sand on the outside of shells. the pork is lean pork cutlet and cut into small cubes. season pork with paprika and garlic and bayleaf. brown meat with a little olive oil and then add clams and cover and cook until all clams open. potatoes and be cut into cubes or fries and then deep fried. when fries are done dump them right on top of the clams and pork so they soak up some of the salty clam broth. my wife does not like any spice at all so i hit my plate with my cowhorn and jalapeno crushed flake. got to have some good bread to soak up the clam broth with.
